---
title: "SCS Recruitment Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0451b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-05-27"
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# SCS Recruitment Assessment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0451b9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "SCS Recruitment Assessment" for the provision of recruitment services, specifically for Senior Civil Service assessments in the UK. The procurement falls under the services category and the primary procurement classification is "Recruitment services" (CPV code 79600000). This procurement process is currently in the award update and contract update stages, with key dates indicating the contract was signed on 19 May 2025 and is set to last for 810 days. The leading supplier for this contract is Gatenby Sanderson Limited, showcasing their expertise in managing such critical assessments across the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry, particularly those with capabilities in organising assessment centres for high-level government positions. Businesses proficient in handling long-term projects with a scale similar to that of Gatenby Sanderson Limited, which holds a large operational capacity, are well-suited to engage with such tenders. Participation in contracts like these not only enables firms to contribute to essential public sector hiring processes but also positions them for future government procurement opportunities, thereby fostering potential growth and enhancing their market presence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027619-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,263,331 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GATENBY SANDERSON; GATENBYSANDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 09:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027619-2025
- 12 Apr 2024 at 09:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011928-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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